Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 7.8% higher than in Brazil (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 7.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 5.6% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 8.4% lower than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 33.5% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 95.7% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (23.33 RM) |
19.29 R$ (15.00 RM) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (124.44 RM) |
128.58 R$ (100.00 RM) |
-19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (27.22 RM) |
24.43 R$ (19.00 RM) |
-30.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (7.78 RM) |
19.29 R$ (15.00 RM) |
+92.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (11.67 RM) |
25.72 R$ (20.00 RM) |
+71.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.65 R$ (7.51 RM) |
15.14 R$ (11.77 RM) |
+56.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.12 R$ (4.76 RM) |
4.17 R$ (3.24 RM) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 R$ (3.02 RM) |
2.31 R$ (1.80 RM) |
-40.4 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.47 R$ (15.92 RM) |
36.98 R$ (28.76 RM) |
+80.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.55 R$ (5.87 RM) |
4.67 R$ (3.63 RM) |
-38.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (2.33 RM) |
3.35 R$ (2.60 RM) |
+11.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.33 R$ (8.81 RM) |
11.04 R$ (8.59 RM) |
-2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.24 R$ (16.52 RM) |
34.10 R$ (26.52 RM) |
+60.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 R$ (7.21 RM) |
9.92 R$ (7.72 RM) |
+7.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.39 R$ (14.31 RM) |
20.58 R$ (16.00 RM) |
+11.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.20 R$ (4.05 RM) |
6.91 R$ (5.37 RM) |
+32.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (2.53 RM) |
3.60 R$ (2.80 RM) |
+10.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.85 R$ (2.22 RM) |
6.44 R$ (5.01 RM) |
+125.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.68 R$ (2.86 RM) |
3.67 R$ (2.86 RM) |
-0.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.88 R$ (2.24 RM) |
2.62 R$ (2.04 RM) |
-9.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.73 R$ (2.13 RM) |
2.98 R$ (2.32 RM) |
+8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.03 R$ (3.13 RM) |
5.68 R$ (4.42 RM) |
+41.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.71 R$ (2.89 RM) |
3.07 R$ (2.39 RM) |
-17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (31.11 RM) |
96.43 R$ (75.00 RM) |
+141.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 R$ (5.19 RM) |
15.56 R$ (12.11 RM) |
+133.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.15 R$ (9.45 RM) |
20.05 R$ (15.60 RM) |
+65.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (9.33 RM) |
23.14 R$ (18.00 RM) |
+92.9 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (3.89 RM) |
3.86 R$ (3.00 RM) |
-22.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 R$ (171.10 RM) |
64.29 R$ (50.00 RM) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (4.67 RM) |
6.43 R$ (5.00 RM) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (6.26 RM) |
7.76 R$ (6.04 RM) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (31.11 RM) |
25.72 R$ (20.00 RM) |
-35.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.34 R$ (17.37 RM) |
9.99 R$ (7.77 RM) |
-55.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (93,328.66 RM) |
212,153.49 R$ (165,000.00 RM) |
+76.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,103.25 R$ (119,074.34 RM) |
171,079.76 R$ (133,055.37 RM) |
+11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.39 R$ (299.73 RM) |
273.11 R$ (212.40 RM) |
-29.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.95 R$ (60.63 RM) |
57.01 R$ (44.34 RM) |
-26.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.45 R$ (82.79 RM) |
146.50 R$ (113.94 RM) |
+37.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.74 R$ (99.35 RM) |
200.38 R$ (155.84 RM) |
+56.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.95 R$ (97.18 RM) |
36.26 R$ (28.20 RM) |
-71.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (27.22 RM) |
25.72 R$ (20.00 RM) |
-26.5 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,618.11 R$ (1,258.47 RM) |
976.93 R$ (759.80 RM) |
-39.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,973.75 R$ (33,422.35 RM) |
39,317.56 R$ (30,578.79 RM) |
-8.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
273.75 R$ (212.90 RM) |
325.51 R$ (253.16 RM) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.01 R$ (185.11 RM) |
182.69 R$ (142.09 RM) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
419.27 R$ (326.08 RM) |
410.40 R$ (319.19 RM) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
343.64 R$ (267.26 RM) |
350.46 R$ (272.57 RM) |
+2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,867.98 R$ (1,452.80 RM) |
2,098.19 R$ (1,631.85 RM) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,269.70 R$ (987.49 RM) |
1,436.62 R$ (1,117.31 RM) |
+13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,588.55 R$ (2,790.96 RM) |
3,717.23 R$ (2,891.04 RM) |
+3.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,495.02 R$ (1,940.47 RM) |
2,482.05 R$ (1,930.39 RM) |
-0.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
819.80 R$ (637.59 RM) |
1,070.42 R$ (832.50 RM) |
+30.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
578.67 R$ (450.05 RM) |
602.49 R$ (468.58 RM) |
+4.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,481.33 R$ (1,929.83 RM) |
5,216.85 R$ (4,057.35 RM) |
+110.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.06 | 4.19 | -62.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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